The program for the RCMP Musical Ride in Banff earlier this week included traditional native dance performed by members of the Stoney Nakoda Nation, from nearby Morley. One performer in particular captured my attention and I was able to get a series of shots of him. He was very energetic, athletic and expressive and combined…
Year: 2010
RCMP Musical Ride
Accompanied by friends from Canmore, we went to Banff to see the RCMP Musical Ride, a Canadian summer tradition for well over 100 years. Although legend has it that the first Musical Ride was performed as early as 1876, the first officially recorded Musical Ride was performed in Regina under Inspector William George Matthews in…
Stewart Creek
This week, I’m doing some photos of a local golf course. Stewart Creek is one of three courses located in Canmore and it has been designed to take advantage of some striking, surrounding scenery. It is also a great golf course. Even the most serious golfer can be distracted by the stunning views and it…
Crystal Clear Water
Today’s trip took us to the Livingstone Falls Recreation Area in a remote area of southwest Alberta. I was accompanied by Tammy Howell and Bob Bear, travelling south and east through Kananaskis Country and then taking the Highwood Trail south to our destination. It was very much an exploratory trip, not having been there before….
Misty Morning in the Bow Valley
This morning, Howie Dingle and I went out for an early morning excursion, heading west to Banff National Park. The day did not look promising, with low hanging clouds obscuring many of the mountain peaks and any sign of a colourful sunrise. The clouds were moving a lot and by the time we approached the…